In Fuerschbach V

Multiple Choice

In Fuerschbach v. Southwest Airlines, where Fuerschbach was "arrested" by the police as a prank at work, the appeals court held that there could be a tort of assault and battery by the police because:

A) the officers did not intend to cause an offensive contact, but ultimately did cause an offensive contact
B) the officers intended to cause an offensive contact, but did not actually cause an offensive contact
C) the officers' conduct was not that of reasonable persons in the given situation
D) the officers did not intend to cause an offensive contact and did not cause an offensive contact
E) none of the other choices